Dinner

Looking for an easy, healthy, delicious, colorful, and feel good recipe? Look no further! I have one right here for you! Turmeric is kinda all the rage right now in the health world and no wonder- it is an amazing anti-inflammatory, it helps with gastrointestinal issues, it makes your skin look lovely, and the list goes on and on. So not only are these veggies coated with the fabulous benefits of turmeric- they have all the amazing benefits of being veggies themselves and we all know how amazing veggies are for our bodies! Pair this dish with my 5 minute hummus, and a grain- I prefer couscous (because it cooks so quickly) but you could use brown rice or quinoa, and throw it all in a bowl for a yummy and happy meal!

This is one of my go to recipes because you really don’t have to think too much with it. If you want to take some creative liberty pick out whatever veggies you like, flavor it however you want, and pick your grain. There are so many options and you could have this meal often and not get tired of it as you change it up.

Instructions
Preheat oven to 425.
Chop up all veggies into bite size pieces.
Add chopped veggies into a bowl and add olive oil to coat, next add turmeric, garlic powder, and a dash of salt and pepper and stir until everything looks evenly mixed.
Arrange onto a foil lined sheet pan and pop in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots are easily penetrated with a fork.
While your veggies are cooking make up your hummus and your couscous.
Once the veggies are out of the oven add a base layer of couscous to your bowl, top with veggies, and a scoop of hummus.

IT’S FALL! Who doesn’t love fall? Pretty sure if there was someone who claimed to not like fall, they’ve gotta be kidding themselves. With fall comes….PUMPKINS! I think we all wonder “how can I incorporate pumpkin into every aspect of my life for the next couple of months?” Well I have a great way to incorporate pumpkin into a healthy dinner! Fun fact- I’m pretty sure this is my baby’s favorite meal..She’ll eat anything we give her but this one, she really scarfs down. She is turning ONE YEAR OLD (brb sobbing) this week and I am making it for her birthday dinner and we are gonna eat it out on the porch and soak in all the falling leaves and joy that comes with fall and turning one even if it is 90 degrees outside because Texas.

This Pumpkin and Lentil Curry is full of flavor, oh so comforting, and basically fall in a bowl. I hope you have fun in the kitchen and enjoy this delicious recipe!

InstructionsPumpkin– Do this first so that your pumpkin can be ready to go when you are
Heat oven to 400
Cut your pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds and stringy things
Cut pumpkin into 1 inch slivers
Arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive or coconut oil and a dash of salt and pepper
Bake for 30 minutes or until it is easily penetrable with a fork
Once cooled enough to touch, cut off hard skin and cut into small cubes

Next
Add oil to a pot and heat
Add onion, garlic, and carrots and let cook for 5 minutes
Add all of the spices including ginger and cook for 5-10 minutes
Add in tomatoes,lentils, and cooked pumpkin and let cook for 3-5 minutes
Add in vegetable broth and bring everything to a boil and then turn heat down to medium low and let everything simmer for 10 minutes
If you want a slightly less chunky curry- turn off your heat and add 2 cups of it into a blender and blend then add back to the pot
Lastly, if you desire a creamier curry add in ½- 1 cup almond milk or coconut milk
You can serve this with rice or eat it alone.
If you want to go all out you should totally make this amazing and simple naan for all the dipping your heart can handle.